Terray Sylvester-Reuters:
On Sunday, a new fissure opened on Kilauea volcano, the 17th to open since the volcano first erupted on May 3rd. The fracture is believed to be 1000 feet long, the largest out of all the previous fissures. With the opening of the new fissure emitting steam and lava,…
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Monday morning, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea, southwest of Porgera. The area affected by the earthquake is known to house thousands of people, and is home to oil, gas, coffee, and gold production and operations in the country. Troops and rescue workers are being sent in to help…
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Dakin Andone, Elisabeth Malkin, Melissa Pamer-
This weekend, multiple earthquakes took place across the world. In the United States, Los Angeles felt a small earthquake of a magnitude of 2.9 on February 17th at 2:16 AM. No damage or injuries are reported. Also on Saturday, Wales had a 4.4…
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The Verge: The Gulf of Alaska recently experienced a 7.9 magnitude earthquake. Tsunami warnings were issued, causing many to flee from their homes. These warnings were later cancelled after waves were less than a foot high. This type of earthquake is known as a strike-slip quake, and is less prone…
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Increased activity of Mount Mayon has caused authorities to increase the danger zone to 5 miles from the volcano on Tuesday. 56,000 people have fled and no reports of injuries or death have arisen.
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This CBS News video reports on possible mudslide conditions that could result from the heavy rains in California. Approximately 20,000 people have been evacuated from areas recently scorched by wildfires. Protective barriers have been put out in some areas to prevent toxic debris from flowing into…
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(Dec-4) Mount Agung still remains on the highest alert, despite most of the smoke abating. Some airlines, such as Virgin Australia, resumed flights today whereas other airline carriers, such as China Southern Airlines, continued to halt all flights until all the ash is…
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